rectal

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Adjective

rectal (not comparable)

1. Of, via or related to the rectum.

   The customs inspector subjected him to a rectal exam.

Synonyms

• anal

Translations

• French: rectal
• German: rektal
• Italian: rettale
• Portuguese: retal
• Russian: прямокише́чный
• Spanish: rectal

Noun

rectal (plural rectals)

1. (informal) A rectal examination.
   • 1988, Judith Campbell, ‎J. Golick, Sexuality: An Education Resource Book (page 53)

     Most doctors feel a rectal examination is unnecessary following a full pelvic examination, so that rectals are not routinely performed on women.

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